Coolant and oil temp question
03-17-2012, 06:23 PM
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Coolant and oil temp question
What's everyone seeing for coolant/oil temps running down the interstate unloaded when it's warm (75-80°)outside?
I know only people with a tuner/gauges will know actual coolant temp but everyone should have the oil and tranny temp gauge.
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03-17-2012, 06:57 PM
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My 2011 F350 runs about 202 and the transmission about 192
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My 2011 F250's oil is usually between 200-204 and the tranny seems to stay around193.
03-17-2012, 10:55 PM
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03-18-2012, 07:31 AM
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My engine seems to stay around the 200 to 203 range. My transmission stays right around 192.
03-18-2012, 09:17 AM
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My transmission stays at 194* towing or not.
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03-18-2012, 10:14 PM
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We towed a 5800 pound 25' enclosed deck-over trailer a little over 300 miles today. The outside temps were around 75F. The oil was 200-202F and the tranny was between 194-196F.
03-18-2012, 11:07 PM
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Wait for summer and start pulling some serious grades.
I often saw the Oil temps reach 242 degrees.
In general the water is just a little cooler than the oil until the themastat opens and the gap opens up wider as the oil keeps warming up.
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I tow but it's not heavy. I run 203-206 on the interstate all the time but on a decent long grade it will climb into the 220s. If I tow heavy it's just like painted horse says, goes way up.
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